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Reflections: I'm a Marymount pioneer

Reflections: I'm a Marymount pioneer

Erna shares some memories about the first day's of Sudbury's first Catholic school for girls
Reflections: A turtle, a rabbit and a hamster … oh my!

Reflections: A turtle, a rabbit and a hamster … oh my!

Allergies prevented the de Burger-Fex family from owning pets, but it was a blessing in disguise, says columnist Erna de Burger-Fex
Reflections: Snow is a four-letter word

Reflections: Snow is a four-letter word

But columnist Erna de Burger-Fex admits this time of year can have its own wintry charms
Erna de Burger-Fex shares some cherished Christmas memories

Erna de Burger-Fex shares some cherished Christmas memories

A trip down Christmas memory lane
Reflections: We see Erna rollin', and she's not hatin'

Reflections: We see Erna rollin', and she's not hatin'

Columnist Erna de Burger-Fex loves her shiny new walker
Reflections: Water main break brings out the best in us

Reflections: Water main break brings out the best in us

Recently there was a water main break on our street. Doesn’t sound very exciting, does it? However, from the reactions of the residents of our building, it became a major happening.
Reflections: If you're taking this old woman camping, it had better come with room service

Reflections: If you're taking this old woman camping, it had better come with room service

Erna de Burger-Fex just can't fathom the romance associated with sleeping in the great outdoors
Reflections: Remembering the end of an era in Creighton Mine

Reflections: Remembering the end of an era in Creighton Mine

Creightonite Erna de Burger-Fex recalls the final days of St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Reflections: The circle is complete and I’m a great grandmother (finally!)

Reflections: The circle is complete and I’m a great grandmother (finally!)

Columnist Erna de Burger-Fex reflects on the importance of four generations in Dutch culture (especially to Dutch matriarchs)
De Burger-Fex: Where is cyberspace and why is it eating my documents?

De Burger-Fex: Where is cyberspace and why is it eating my documents?

Erna de Burger-Fex, our resident angry old woman columnist, lets off some frustration about a truly modern problem